08. Rose Bud Thorn

Rose, Bud, Thorn

You can use the Rose, Bud, Thorn method to classify aspects of a topic and visualize good aspects, opportunities, and negative aspects.

Roses are positive things. For example roses could be things that are going well or seen as a successful. Roses can also represent things or parts of a product that people enjoy.

Buds are things that could turn into roses, if given the right attention. They represent areas of opportunity.

Thorns are negative things. For example thorns could be problems or shortcomings. They also can represent broken product experiences.

Things to Remember

• Write One thing per sticky
• Use different colored stickies for roses, buds and thorns

QUIZ QUESTION::

Sort the Roses, Buds and Thorns

ANSWER CHOICES:

Rose

Thorn

Thorn

Rose

Rose

Bud

Bud

Thorn

Stickies	Category
Messages load quickly
Lots of revenue coming from overage fees
Can't search for attachments based on contents
Undo send/edit email after sending
High app store rating

SOLUTION:

Stickies	Category
Messages load quickly	Rose
High app store rating	Rose
Lots of revenue coming from overage fees	Thorn
Can't search for attachments based on contents	Thorn
Lots of revenue coming from overage fees	Thorn
Can't search for attachments based on contents	Thorn
Messages load quickly	Rose
High app store rating	Rose
Messages load quickly	Rose
High app store rating	Rose
Undo send/edit email after sending	Bud
Undo send/edit email after sending	Bud
Lots of revenue coming from overage fees	Thorn
Can't search for attachments based on contents	Thorn

QUIZ QUESTION::

Sort the Roses, Buds and Thorns

ANSWER CHOICES:

Rose

Thorn

Thorn

Bud

Bud

Rose

Bud

Stickies	Category
Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years
No message read status indicator
No spam messages make it to inbox
Easy but not always the best communication method

SOLUTION:

Stickies	Category
No spam messages make it to inbox	Rose
Easy but not always the best communication method	Thorn
Easy but not always the best communication method	Thorn
Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years	Bud
No message read status indicator	Bud
Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years	Bud
No message read status indicator	Bud
No spam messages make it to inbox	Rose
Cellular data speeds have significantly increased in the past 2 years	Bud
No message read status indicator	Bud

QUESTION:

Roses

Think about the camera app on your phone. Identify and write at least two Roses

ANSWER:

Thanks for your response. Example roses could include: Camera loads and can take pictures quickly, high quality photos

QUESTION:

Buds

Think about the camera app on your phone. Identify and write at least two Buds

ANSWER:

Thanks for your response. Example buds could include: More ways to edit photos after capturing and automatic album curation.

QUESTION:

Thorns

Think about the camera app on your phone. Identify and write Thorns

ANSWER:

Thanks for your response. Example thorns could include: terrible shots in low light, zoom causes pixelation, lag time when taking more than 5 pictures in a short amount of time.